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Sony HTX8500 2.1ch Dolby Atmos/DTS:X Soundbar with Built-in subwoofer, Black

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  • 7.1.2ch Dolby Atmos/DTS X with Vertical Sound Engine
  • Dual built-in subwoofers for deep bass
  • All sound upscaled close to 7.1.2ch audio
  • Seven different sound modes to enhance your entertainment experience
  • Voice enhancement for greater clarity
  • Slim, low-profile design complements your TV
  • 4K HDR passthrough-enabled to ensure a high-quality entertainment experience

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speaker size
6.5 inches
900 millimeters
3.1 inches
power source
Corded Electric
Corded Electric
Corded Electric
Corded Electric
Corded Electric
Corded Electric
connectivity tech
wired, wireless
Bluetooth, HDMI, USB, Wi-Fi
Bluetooth, HDMI, Optical, Auxiliary
wireless, wired
HDMI, USB
wired, wireless
speaker type
Soundbar,Subwoofer
Subwoofer
Soundbar
Soundbar, Subwoofer
Soundbar
Soundbar
mounting type
Wall Mount
Bar Mount
Tabletop Mount
Wall Mount
Wall Mount
Wall Mount, Table Top
weight
1 pounds
19.95 pounds
8.6 pounds
16.1 pounds
8.65 pounds
3700 grams
control method
remote
remote, voice
application
remote
remote
remote
model name
HTX8500
Dolby Atmos Soundbars
SR-B30A
HT-S400
Mainstream soundbars
HTS2000
surround channels
2.1, 7.1.2
3.1
5.1
2.1
2.1
3.1
woofer diameter
1.8 inches
900 millimeters
3 inches
subwoofer diameter
6.5 inches
3 inches
3 inches

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X800

Cinematic power in a compact design.

HT-X8500 2.1ch Dolby Atmos/DTS:X Soundbar with built-in subwoofer

Sony HT-X8500
Be immersed in high-quality audio

Simulated 7.1.2 surround sound

Vertical Surround Engine, our latest surround technology, lets you enjoy the thrill of Dolby Atmos and DTS:X from a single slim unit. No matter what type of room you’re in, advanced DSP technology allows two front speakers to reproduce full, cinematic sound from all around you, including from above.

Slim and elegant

Slim and elegant

Measuring just 890 x 64 x 96 mm, the HT-X8500 is slim, unobtrusive, and modern – brilliantly complementing your Sony TV. Distinctive design elements include a punched metal speaker grille and sub-woofer ducts on both sides.

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Amplifier Channels
2.1 CH 3.1 CH 5.1.2 CH 3.1 CH 7.1.2 CH 2.1CH 2.0CH
Center Channel
3D Surround Dolby Atmos/DTS-X
4K HDR Pass Thru HDMI HDCP2.2
Wi-fi
HDMI In/Out(ARC)
1 in/1 out 0 in/1 out 1 in/1 out 0 in/1 out 2 in/1 out 0 in/1 out 0 in/1 out
Bluetooth
360 Spatial Sound Mapping
Smart Integration
Acoustic Center Sync
Optional Wireless Rears/Subs
SA-RS3S/RS5 & SA-SW3/SW5 SA-RS3S/RS5 & SA-SW3/SW5 SA-RS3S & SA-SW3/SW5 SA-RS3S/RS5 & SA-SW3/SW5 Wireless Sub included

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  • Wall Mount Template, Quick Setup Guide, Instruction Manual
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    Product Description

    Cinematic audio with built-in subwoofers, in a compact package. The all-in-one X8500 Soundbar features 7.1.2 channel sound, Vertical Sound Engine technology, and Dolby Atmos /DTS:X compatibility for a cinematic, three-dimensional surround sound experience. The elegant, compact design fits perfectly in front of your TV, especially in places where space is at a premium. Buttons for sound modes for enhanced movies, music, gaming, news and sport.

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    4.3 out of 5 stars
    1,640 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the ease of installation and quality of the speakers. They mention that it's very easy to set up and use, and it integrates easily with the TV. Some customers have issues with adjustability, and clarity. Opinions are mixed on sound quality, value, performance, and remote.

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    60 customers mention "Ease of installation"49 positive11 negative

    Customers like the ease of installation of the soundbar. They mention that it is very easy to set up and use, has a simple hook-up, and is easily integrated with the TV. They also say that the manual is clear and organized, making it easy to figure out how to use.

    "...This came as expected, easy to install, and works...." Read more

    "...It was very easy to install. In ten minutes I had it hooked up and paired to the TV...." Read more

    "...a nightmare to use without the manual, but fortunately the manual is clear and organized, so figuring out how to use my Xbox with Dolby Surround..." Read more

    "...It’s a super simple setup w/ clear easy to comprehend directions...." Read more

    54 customers mention "Quality"51 positive3 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the quality of the speakers. They mention that the sound engine is quite impressive, the sound is nice, and the package contains a huge amount of quality. Some say that the base is nice and the surround sound stuff it does is pretty cool when listening to music. However, some customers find the audio not as clean as they would expect. Overall, most are happy with the product's quality and recommend it for high quality pairing with smart TVs.

    "...It's exceptional quality" Read more

    "...The vertical surround sound and other surround sound stuff it does is pretty cool when you're listening to music, but the moment it switches to..." Read more

    "...Sony's proprietary vertical sound engine once again was quite impressive...." Read more

    "...The base is nice, but the audio is not as clean as I would expect...." Read more

    250 customers mention "Sound quality"170 positive80 negative

    Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the speakers. Some mention the sound is awesome, immersive, and clear. They appreciate the strong bass and clear treble. However, some say the bass isn't amazing, but it's still surprising for a built-in system. They also say the audio isn’t clean and there are only three bass settings.

    "...ATMOS sounds great...." Read more

    "...And I leave my tv speakers on 60% for a really good stereo sound. Now when I play gta5 it sounds like there's a real car engine idling next to me...." Read more

    "...It is better than the TV sound, and provides additional control for custom sound settings that the TV alone did not have, so it is a step up, which..." Read more

    "Sound quality was awesome and the price was unbeatable." Read more

    93 customers mention "Value"61 positive32 negative

    Customers are mixed about the value of the sound bar. Some mention it's a very good value for the money, a steal at this price, and has a decent quality for the price. Others say it'll be returned due to poor quality and unusable.

    "This sound bar is absolutely perfect for the money. Just buy it. I hope Sony never discontinues it...." Read more

    "Sound quality was awesome and the price was unbeatable." Read more

    "...This is okay, but it's nothing special, and will just make you wish you'd spent more money on something higher end...." Read more

    "...to get a black Friday deal for close to $200, and I'm happy with the price/performance ratio...." Read more

    55 customers mention "Performance"35 positive20 negative

    Customers are mixed about the performance of the speakers. Some mention that it works very well, while others say that it wouldn't work when streaming.

    "...I have an oscillating TV wall holder and it works great! I highly recommend." Read more

    "...upgrade any longer, as the chips are too old and no longer supported by our streaming subscriptions...." Read more

    "...When watching a live concert, it worked well, but when directly streaming music using the music mode, it didn't do the best job...." Read more

    "...The included controller works great but don’t even need it bc my TV remote will work all the soundbar features all the same...." Read more

    21 customers mention "Remote"9 positive12 negative

    Customers are mixed about the remote. Some mention that it's comprehensive, intuitive, and easy to install. They say it allows them to select movie, news, music, and other modes with the push of a button. Others say that it could be better, and it'd be better if it was integrated into the TV.

    "...The sound quality is good however the bass is weak. The remote is a puzzle to work with. It was complicated to change settings with the remote...." Read more

    "...The remote is great. I like the news and voice function when I'm not using the cinema function...." Read more

    "...it was extremely frustrating for me because it made it impossible to use the same remote for the sound bar and the TV, since only the native remote..." Read more

    "...The remote is comprehensive but saddled with the afforementioned shortcomings...." Read more

    23 customers mention "Adjustability"6 positive17 negative

    Customers find the adjustability of the speakers difficult to understand. They say the controls have complex options and functionality, and the settings automatically revert to factory values every time the sound bar is turned off. Customers also mention that the adjustment options are lacking and the remote is difficult to use.

    "...The remote is a puzzle to work with. It was complicated to change settings with the remote...." Read more

    "...The controller is a bit complex, and it would be a nightmare to use without the manual, but fortunately the manual is clear and organized, so..." Read more

    "...The default options are probably the best (which is probably why they made it the default), and you can spend hours cycling through the other..." Read more

    "Good size well built. Clear voice. Setting could be a little clearer, but once you read the manual it’s pretty clear." Read more

    18 customers mention "Clarity"0 positive18 negative

    Customers find the clarity of the speakers to be hard to understand, confusing, and frustrating. They also say the interface leaves a lot to be desired, making things much harder than needed. Customers also mention that the instruction book lacks clarity in many areas, making operating the unit less than intuitive and often confusing.

    "...The whole interface and remote are needlessly complex and confusing...." Read more

    "...That is not user friendly." Read more

    "...needless to say this makes operating the unit less than intuitive and often confusing...." Read more

    "...setting is too punchy, and the +1 is laughable because it is completely overpowering...." Read more

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    I attempted to do my set up with straight cables but had no luck. After several attempts, I went to Bluetooth and BAM, it connected straight off.I got a pair of universal TV hangers and hung it off my Sony. I have an oscillating TV wall holder and it works great! I highly recommend.
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    Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2024
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    When i first hooked up this soundbar, i felt a little intimidated because i had grown so used to the HT-100F, which is a 2 channel soundbar, that the heavier base and enveloping sound field felt surreal, but i quickly grew accustomed to it and I am very pleased with it. ATMOS sounds great. It requires a little more set up to get used to the control so make sure you read the instructions, but it is a noticeable improvement over my previous soundbar, which i still recommend by the way. This is a good step up one piece solution. If i could change one thing it would be to have the power supply on the inside rather than the outside, but otherwise i am pleased.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2021
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    This sound bar is absolutely perfect for the money. Just buy it. I hope Sony never discontinues it. The only downside is that sometimes certain audio with movies or videogames sounds a bit like thin like it doesn't sound like it fits what your seeing. But I use it in combination with my tv's speakers so the tv speakers balance out if the audio sounds funny sometimes. This might be caused by me using the optical cable so the audio isn't getting the eARC. But that's cause when using arc it auto mutes my tv speakers which i don't like. As far as increasing your volume level this thing is amazing. It has excellent bass. I never really need it on full volume it fills up my room pretty well. And I leave my tv speakers on 60% for a really good stereo sound. Now when I play gta5 it sounds like there's a real car engine idling next to me. Literally! I can feel through the floor up through my bed a vibrating rumble from this trucks engine. So not only are noises loud. But they create vibrations you can feel. Which really immerses you in the environment making it feel much more live and real. Yeah the fact that I can not only hear the noises but FEEL the noises. It's exceptional quality
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    Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2023
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    Our both our surround sound theater and our TV have "aged out", the equipment is fine, but the software cannot upgrade any longer, as the chips are too old and no longer supported by our streaming subscriptions. Therefore neither can work as our streaming source with our TV 😫. Since the industry is "stuck" with the chip shortages yada yada, it is not a good time to be replacing the entire system, so we need to limp along until the industry gets their act together. A new Roku box solved the streaming issue, but it won't send the sound through to the theater - again, age-compatibility issues - so, we needed something better for sound than the TV sound, which is pretty awful. The "promises" for sound bars is that they produce Surround Sound, without the wires and speakers everywhere, so this seemed a reasonable priced option to test that claim, and to get us by until the new system we plan to purchase is available.

    This came as expected, easy to install, and works. On installation, it claims that you only need the HDMI it comes with if you have an ARC HDMI on the TV. Ours did not work that way, possibly because the Roku is a separate box. If you have built in streaming on the TV, it may work, but with our configuration, even with the ARC port on the TV, it was necessary to install both the HDMI and the optic cable from the TV and HDMI from the Roku box to the speaker to get the streaming sound to the speaker. Since this only came with 1 HDMI cable, we needed to obtain an additional HDMI and an optic cable to make this work, but this configuration was shown in the instructions, and once we acquired the additional cables, it works as promised.

    The sound is better than the TV sound, specifically, with the TV, speech was difficult to hear and understand speech at low levels, but when we turned the sound up enough to hear the speech, the background sound was unbearably loud. The sound bar fixed that. We were able to tinker with the sound settings and now we can hear the speech without going deaf from the background sound, Yea!

    Is it surround sound? No. Not even close. If you are sitting VERY close, it tries, but in a normal living room setting, if you are used to 5-1 or 7-1/2 surround sound, you will be disappointed if you expect the same from this sound bar. I did not really expect that it would, so I am happy with this. It is better than the TV sound, and provides additional control for custom sound settings that the TV alone did not have, so it is a step up, which is a realistic expectation. I would buy this again.
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    Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2024
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    Sound quality was awesome and the price was unbeatable.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2024
    Style: SoundbarVerified Purchase
    The soundbar is an excellent addition to a spacious studio apartment. It delivers impressive sound quality, including strong bas and clear treble.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2021
    Style: SoundbarVerified Purchase
    I bought a Sony OLED TV and a Yamaha 4K Dolby Atmos receiver. Surround sound worked with the cable box but wouldn't work when streaming. I could not get the TV to pair with the receiver while streaming. My son gave me a Toshiba sound bar and I couldn't get that sound bar to pair with the TV either. I couldn't stand the poor sound quality of the TV so I decided to get a Sony sound bar and hope that I could get the TV to pair with the sound bar. I have a small fortune invested in the Yamaha receiver and Bose speakers. I was looking for a sound bar that gave me value for my money so I selected the Sony HT-X8500. I read some good reviews on Amazon. I have a small TV room and the sound quality is excellent. It was very easy to install. In ten minutes I had it hooked up and paired to the TV. The sound bar has the sub woofers built in so there is no need to find a location for a sub woofer. The remote is great. I like the news and voice function when I'm not using the cinema function. The only thing that I didn't like was that it takes about 15 seconds for the speaker to switch from streaming to cable. If you want a sound bar for a small room you can't go wrong with the Sony HT- X85OO.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars The Sony HT-X8500 is a great choice for a small room.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2021
    I bought a Sony OLED TV and a Yamaha 4K Dolby Atmos receiver. Surround sound worked with the cable box but wouldn't work when streaming. I could not get the TV to pair with the receiver while streaming. My son gave me a Toshiba sound bar and I couldn't get that sound bar to pair with the TV either. I couldn't stand the poor sound quality of the TV so I decided to get a Sony sound bar and hope that I could get the TV to pair with the sound bar. I have a small fortune invested in the Yamaha receiver and Bose speakers. I was looking for a sound bar that gave me value for my money so I selected the Sony HT-X8500. I read some good reviews on Amazon. I have a small TV room and the sound quality is excellent. It was very easy to install. In ten minutes I had it hooked up and paired to the TV. The sound bar has the sub woofers built in so there is no need to find a location for a sub woofer. The remote is great. I like the news and voice function when I'm not using the cinema function. The only thing that I didn't like was that it takes about 15 seconds for the speaker to switch from streaming to cable. If you want a sound bar for a small room you can't go wrong with the Sony HT- X85OO.
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    Vince
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for my apartment
    Reviewed in Canada on May 6, 2023
    Style: SoundbarVerified Purchase
    Nowadays tv have poor quality sound and this is a great fix. I don't want LOUD and BASSY as I don't wanna annoy the whole building and this has just the right amount of bass and good sound quality for a soundbar.

    EARC feature works great.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for my apartment
    Reviewed in Canada on May 6, 2023
    Nowadays tv have poor quality sound and this is a great fix. I don't want LOUD and BASSY as I don't wanna annoy the whole building and this has just the right amount of bass and good sound quality for a soundbar.

    EARC feature works great.
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    Angello
    5.0 out of 5 stars Audio excelente en uno solo
    Reviewed in Mexico on December 24, 2021
    Style: SoundbarVerified Purchase
    Definitivamente la mejor barra de sonido de una sola pieza, la virtualizacion del sonido de 2.1 canales Dolby Atmos y DTS:X hacen que la experiencia en una sala de mediano tamaño hacen que el sonido sea excelente, los efectos de las películas sean claros y parezca que se efectúan de partes distintas de la habitación.

    Una de las cosas que en un principio cuesta trabajo es la codificación de los focos para saber que tipo de configuración de sonido, ya que no tiene una interfaz gráfica.

    Ideal que tienes puerto e-arc para aprovechar todo su potencial, sonido con graves profundos sin llenar tu espacio vital de aparatos teniendo que ya está el sub buffer también integrado.
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    Angello
    5.0 out of 5 stars Audio excelente en uno solo
    Reviewed in Mexico on December 24, 2021
    Definitivamente la mejor barra de sonido de una sola pieza, la virtualizacion del sonido de 2.1 canales Dolby Atmos y DTS:X hacen que la experiencia en una sala de mediano tamaño hacen que el sonido sea excelente, los efectos de las películas sean claros y parezca que se efectúan de partes distintas de la habitación.

    Una de las cosas que en un principio cuesta trabajo es la codificación de los focos para saber que tipo de configuración de sonido, ya que no tiene una interfaz gráfica.

    Ideal que tienes puerto e-arc para aprovechar todo su potencial, sonido con graves profundos sin llenar tu espacio vital de aparatos teniendo que ya está el sub buffer también integrado.
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    Frank
    4.0 out of 5 stars Terrific sound, great bass without separate subwoofer
    Reviewed in Australia on November 28, 2020
    Style: SoundbarVerified Purchase
    Phenomenal sound without separate speakers and sub woofer. Do need to keep the manual nearby to interpret the LED's on settings, but not a problem.
    Lynn Mader
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Sound and Quality Bar
    Reviewed in Canada on June 26, 2023
    Style: SoundbarVerified Purchase
    Very satisfied with the sound quality. Sounds great. love the extra base. It is a whole new experience to watch a movie and hear things that you normally wouldn't.

    Great value!! LOVE it!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars All in
    Reviewed in Mexico on March 13, 2021
    Style: SoundbarVerified Purchase
    Todo el sonido integrado en la barra no necesitas más
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